Year: 2024 | Month: June | Volume: 11 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 903-906
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20240696
Efficacy of Ayurvedic Treatment in Managing Hypothyroidism and Reducing Thyroxine Dependency
Jyoti Khsirsagar1, Rohit Sane2, Asha Lakariya3, Pravin Ghadigaonkar4, Sadik Khan5
1Clinic Head of Pune Aundh Clinic Madhavbaug, 2,4,5Department of Research Department,
Madhavbaug Cardiac Clinic and Hospitals, Thane, India.
3Compliance Doctor of Pune Aundh Clinic Madhavbaug
Corresponding Author: Dr. Jyoti Khsirsagar
ABSTRACT
Background: Hypothyroidism poses a clinical challenge, with levothyroxine as the standard treatment. However, a notable subset of patients reports ongoing symptoms despite achieving biochemical euthyroidism. This questions the adequacy of levothyroxine monotherapy for all individuals and prompts consideration of alternative therapeutic strategies.
Aim: The current study aimed to establish efficacy of Panchakarma and lifestyle management in management of hypothyroidism and reducing oral thyroxine dependency.
Methods: A prospective, single centre, observational study was conducted in Maharashtra India. Patients diagnosed with hypothyroidism were included in this study. Follow-up was conducted at 90 days. Day 1 and day 90 data were compared.
Results: A total of 15 patients were studied. T3 levels (day 1: 39.70 ± 43.37 nmol/dl and day 90: 42.90 ± 46.46 nmol/dl, p=0.83), T4 levels (day 1: 6.89 ± 2.36 nmol/dl and day 90: 13.70 ± 18.32 nmol/dl, p=0.17) and TSH levels (day 1: 8.63 ± 6.93 mIU/ml and day 90: 6.63 ± 2.97 mIU/ml, p=0.29) improved at follow-up.
Conclusion: Ayurvedic treatment is effective in reducing the thyroxine burden and restoring the thyroid functioning in hypothyroid patients.
Keywords: Ayurveda, thyroid; triiodothyronine; thyroxine; thyroid stimulating hormone
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